2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
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Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 2,463 master’s degree awards in .
One thing to take note of is that University of Virginia does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 10% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 1,801 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Virginia Tech. During the 2022-2023 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Out of the 29 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 963 students in .
One thing to take note of is that William & Mary does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 96 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at URichmond. During the 2022-2023 year, about 30% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Virginia. James Madison University is a large public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 739 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that JMU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 40% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Christopher Newport University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 90 students in .
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George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school awarded 3,385 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at GMU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Shenandoah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 280 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at Shenandoah, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Mary Washington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. UMW is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 133 master’s degrees in .
UMW does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Eastern Mennonite University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 90 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Eastern Mennonite. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Marymount University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 332 master’s degrees to qualified students.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Marymount. During the 2022-2023 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #12, Radford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 475 students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Radford. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 1,468 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at VCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Bridgewater College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Bridgewater, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bridgewater. During the 2022-2023 year, about 39% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Old Dominion University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school handed out 1,100 master’s degree awards in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Old Dominion does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Longwood University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. This small public school is located in Farmville, Virginia, and it awarded 426 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at Longwood, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lynchburg does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Bluefield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Bluefield, Virginia, and it awarded 164 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Bluefield College. During the 2022-2023 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Hampton University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Hampton University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 80 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hampton does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 48% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Mary Baldwin University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staunton, Virginia. It awarded 228 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mary Baldwin. During the 2022-2023 year, about 62% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Virginia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Petersburg, Virginia that handed out 88 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Virginia State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 9% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #22, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 10,022 master’s degree awards in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Liberty University. In 2022-2023 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Norfolk State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the medium-sized public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Norfolk State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
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Regent University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,166 master’s degree awards in .
Online graduate courses are available at Regent, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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South University, Virginia Beach ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. South University, Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a very small student population. In , this school awarded 22 master’s degrees to qualified students.
South University, Virginia Beach does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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